Keywords: Femicide


South Africa’s femicide crisis puts Ramaphosa under pressure as new measures are announced

South Africa is facing renewed national outrage over violence against women after a succession of killings in and around Ekurhuleni, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the country and announce a series of measures aimed at strengthening investigations and preventing further attacks. Speaking......

South Africa reports continued violence against women in 2026

South Africa continues to face serious challenges linked to violence against women, with new figures highlighting the scale of killings, attempted murders and sexual offences recorded during 2026. According to figures cited by the South African Human Rights Commission, around 569 women were killed between......

Man kills partner before taking his own life in Limay, Yvelines after prior domestic violence conviction

A 29-year-old man killed his partner before taking his own life on Saturday morning in Limay, in France's Yvelines region, in a case that has reignited concerns over repeat domestic violence offenders. According to police sources, the man fatally stabbed his 29-year-old partner inside their apartment......

Montreuil apartment fire investigated as possible femicide

Authorities are investigating a deadly apartment fire in Montreuil as a possible femicide after a woman and her partner were found dead early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called around 1:40 a.m. to a third-floor apartment in the Morillon neighborhood, following reports of heavy smoke and visible......

UN report reveals one woman killed every 10 minutes in 2024 due to femicide

A recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women has revealed alarming statistics on femicide, released on November 25, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The findings expose the global scale of gender-based violence,......

Thousands protest against violence toward women in France

Paris, France – On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, thousands of demonstrators marched across France to demand stronger action against gender-based violence. Led by feminist organizations, including the NousToutes collective, protesters carried purple......

Loir-et-Cher:suspected femicide after woman found dead at home

French prosecutors are investigating a possible femicide after a woman in her thirties was found dead at her home in Salbris, Loir-et-Cher. The discovery was made one day after her husband died in a motorcycle accident, raising the possibility of a domestic homicide followed by suicide, according......

Family of murdered French woman seeks justice over state’s failure to protect her

The family of Sandra Pla, a French woman brutally killed by her former partner in 2021, will return to court on Monday to demand answers from state authorities about why she was not given protection despite repeated pleas for help. Pla, 31, had filed several complaints with police against her ex-partner,......

Kenyan Activists Demand Action as Olympic Athlete's Death Exposes Femicide Crisis

The tragic death of Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei has ignited a fierce debate about gender-based violence in Kenya, prompting women's rights organizations to demand immediate government action. Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, succumbed to severe burns after allegedly......